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Separation of Powers: Three Branches of Government
Explain why governmental powers are divided into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
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Branches and Levels of Government
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
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Understand the structure and powers of the federal government, federalism, tribal sovereignty, state and local government, and how laws are made.
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